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Buckler's Mead School

Somerset·Secondary·South West·Academy converter·BA21 4NH
URN: 148830GoodOfsted published 3 Jul 2024
44.5
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.36
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.60, -0.12]
59.3%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
42.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 44.5 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
44.5
5+ Eng & Maths:
59%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBelow-average progress

Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.

Progress 8:
-0.36
Confidence interval:
[-0.60, -0.12]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202515044.559.3%42.0%4.1
2023/202413640.0-0.3655.1%44.1%3.6
2022/202314447.2+0.1667.0%44.0%4.2
2021/202213541.0-0.2552.0%7.0%3.3

Nearby and similar schools

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The Castle School
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School information

URN148830
Local authoritySomerset
RegionSouth West
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherMark Lawrence
TrustMIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeBA21 4NH
Latest pupils150
FSM eligible30.9%

Contact and identifiers

1 St. Johns Road, Yeovil, BA21 4NH

http://bucklersmead.comView local authority page1935424454
DfE number4009
UKPRN10089404
Opened1 Sept 2021
GIAS updated10 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated10 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published3 Jul 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date21 May 2024
Publication date3 Jul 2024
View Ofsted report